Tactical Thermal PPE Management-Temperature, Tactics, & PPE
The following speech was given at the FIERO 2019 PPE Symposium: “PPE Thermal Limits are designed to protect the firefighter to a tested specified limit,
The following speech was given at the FIERO 2019 PPE Symposium: “PPE Thermal Limits are designed to protect the firefighter to a tested specified limit,
Have you noticed that there are numerous color palettes and color temperature associations with fire service thermal imaging cameras? Why is this so? Doesn’t NFPA
Firefighters need to be aware of the importance of fundamental search methods and the limitations of thermal imaging cameras. There are several TIC manufacturers that
Do you know the Two main types of Fire Service Thermal Imaging Cameras? Don’t be fooled by low price! You will find that you get
Thermal Imaging Mode Confusion: Firefighters need to be aware of when the camera switches modes and the color ranges associated with it. TIC’s have
The use of thermal imaging cameras has enhanced the firefighter’s overall effectiveness particularly in the area of searching for victims or downed firefighters. In the
In our recent training at Ottawa Fire, Shawn Bloemker and I instructed firefighters on the value of enhanced stream placement. This is one of many
Thermal Imaging Training Series: Tactical TIC use is not a thermometer With the recent release of the UL Fire Attack Study, we have received numerous
One of the most common problems in thermal imaging use in the fire service is the reading of the spot temperature. As we travel and
How Do Firefighters Measure Heat? Today’s thermal environment of higher heat release fuels demands a diagnostic tool that allows firefighters to prevent thermal insult, identify
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